The results of the latest Russian presidential elections are out! News reports reveal the fact that Vladimir Putin Declares Victory In Russian Election. The ceremony was crowned with the appearance of the new president outside the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin claimed that he was selected after fighting an “open and honest battle”. In spite of the cheerful celebration of Putin fans numerous protests were launched on the streets which revealed no less than 4,000 cases of vote-rigging and malpractice. The new president also added that, “We showed that no one and nothing can tell us what to do. We were able to save ourselves from political provocations that have just one aim: to overturn the Russian state and usurp power. Such attempts will not succeed on our land. They won’t succeed!”.

According to various media sources the results of 30 per cent of the polling stations revealed that Putin was about to win the elections with 63.42 per cent. Another candidate the Communist party leader Gennady Zyuganov had 17.25 per cent and the rich playboy Gennady Zyuganov landed on the third place with 7.29 per cent. Another candidate of the populist party earned 7.19 per cent of the votes and last but not least Sergei Mironov had 3.72 per cent of the votes.

A popular leader of the opposition who succeeded in bringing tens of activists to the streets claimed that, “There was a hypothesis that the authorities would this time allow honest elections in Moscow because of the scandal with violations during the Duma elections in December, but this is being disproved. The scale of the falsification we are seeing will destroy the last vestiges of trust between government and the people. Tomorrow we will be on the streets.”.

Undoubtedly numerous falsification reports remain unconfirmed in spite of the fact that numerous images appeared in the media showing large groups of people who arrived at different stations to vote simultaneously.

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Cairo was the place where Egypt Women protested brutality against Tahrir Woman. Thousands of people joined the ‘Million Women’ march which attracts the attention of the public to the brutal attack of the country’s security forces on female protesters after the incident concerning the Tahrir Woman. Numerous footage show how the security forces kick and beat one of the female protesters and finally drag her through the street.

The strict rules from Egypt forbid the exposure of lingerie and any body parts considered tempting, however, the police grabbed the women by her abaya an act which revealed her underwear and midriff. A prominent activist, Nawarah Negm claimed that, “We pay for the armed forces, and we put uniforms on them so they protect us, not attack us[...] They say they are here to protect us, but they are stripping us naked.”

The CNN reveals that these women were also joined by men who wanted to protect them from another tragic assault. The controversial video was shared by millions through Twitter and watched on YouTube. Hillary Clinton also wanted to say her opinion about this scandal which says that, “women are being beaten and humiliated in the same streets where they risked their lives for the revolution only a few short months ago[...]Women protesters have been rounded up and subjected to horrific abuse. Journalists have been sexually assaulted. And now, women are being attacked, stripped, and beaten in the streets.” (Reuters)

Authorities claimed that the case will be investigated and General Adel Enara also claimed that, “The armed forces and the police pledged not to use violence against protesters actively or even verbally.” (New York Times)

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According to the latest news the US Flag Ceremony Puts An End To Iraq Operation after no less than nine years. Baghdad was the place where the flag was finally lowered. In the upcoming weeks the 4,000 soldiers will return home leaving Iraq as US Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta claims with pride, he also added that, “After a lot of blood spilled by Iraqis and Americans, the mission of an Iraq that could govern and secure itself has become real,”.

Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Hussain al-Shahristani also shared his opinion about the nine years old collaboration, “They have been difficult years, […] We have had some successes together. We had some failures. We have some mishaps.[...]I think we are all happy that the American soldiers are returning home safely to their families and we are also confident that the Iraqi people and their armed forces, police, are in a position now to take care of their own security.”. Everyone remembers that this extremely dangerous conflict which led to the death of 4,500 US soldiers and 100,000 Iraqis was generated by the Bush administration back in 2003.

The election of Barack Obama marked a change in the policy of the US. Troops gradually left Iraq until the preset flag ceremony which has put an end to a tragic period, President Obama still considers a success. In his speech in North Carolina he states that, “Everything that American troops have done in Iraq, all the fighting and dying, bleeding and building, training and partnering, has led us to this moment of success, [...]The war in Iraq will soon belong to history, and your service belongs to the ages.”.

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The latest news reports reveal a pretty surprising headline which says, allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia would mean no more virgins. Those who are fascinated by this culture this review will be a real treat. It seems that authorities in Saudi Arabia consider driving a car a big responsibility with a series of consequences. The Majlis al-Ifta’ al-A’ala  as the highest religious council in Saudi Arabia finds a close relation between allowing women to drive and an increase in homosexuality and pornography. The reported offered by the Telegraph also reveals that prostitution and the divorce rate can also grow if Saudi women will have the chance to hit the road with their own car.

The latest studies created in collaboration with a former profession at the King Fahd University, Kamal Subhi also claim that virginity will disappear from the Arab Kingdom in approximately 10 years. It is also a well-known fact that Saudi Arabia is the only state which deprives women from the right of driving their own car.

Professor Subhi also told an interesting story to the media about the gesture of a woman which suggested that she is available. As the professor claimed, “This is what happens when women are allowed to drive.” Another law which is currently considered by Saudi Arabia will force women to cover up their eyes if they are considered too ‘tempting’ by men.

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The new related to the death of an influential historical personality occupy the headlines of greatest magazines from all over the world. Readers have the chance to find out that Josef Stalin’s daughter Lana Peters has died in Wisconsin of colon cancer. Lana Peters was originally known as Svetlana Alliluyeva left the Soviet Union in 1967 and act the Soviet premier considered the perfect proof for her being ‘morally unstable’. The defection of this public personality was triggered by the bad treatment of her late husband, Brijesh Singh by the firm Soviet authorities.

This experience inspired Lana Peters to write her first book entitled, “Twenty Letters to a Friend”. Her work became a real bestseller even if she considered her act more than just artistic work. When she arrived in NYC back in 1967 the 41 years old woman claimed that, “I have come here to seek the self-expression that has been denied me for so long in Russia.” After leaving behind two children and moving to the US she decided that it as safe to return to the Soviet Union only in the 80s. Lana spent only one year in her birth-country and then turned back to the US.

The reason why she left the Soviet Union was also the fact that she began to doubt the ideology behind the communist regime. Furthermore Lana Peters also confessed that she found refuge in God and that, “it was impossible to exist without God in one’s heart.”Lana was Stalin’s only daughter, the destiny of her brothers was indeed tragic. Vasili died as an alcoholic at the age of only 40 whereas Jacob was captured by the Nazi troupes and died tragically in a concentration camp.  Svetlana Alliluyeva married architect William Wesley Peters and adopted the name Lana Peters. She dies as the age of 85 in the US.

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In order to warn tourists about the risks they take when deciding to take a trip to various spots of the world, specialists came up with a list of dangerous travel destinations. Once Chechnya occupied the first place in this list, however, now this state is replaced by another country. The latest news reveal a report entitled Dagestan – The Most Dangerous Country in Europe. Dagestan is one of the most explosive areas in Russia and near the Caspian Sea. The constant bomb attacks turned this place into a hazardous destination for all tourists.

Numerous news reports concentrate on missing people and various tales of torture done by militants or the police. The series of clashes destroyed the state and turned cities into ruins. Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala is one of the hot spots of recent attacks. Bombs are placed into shops and the house of people who managed to attract the attention of Islamic fighters and the police. One of the lieutenant colonels in the anti-terrorism police states that, “The fighters like to portray themselves as so devout[...]But many are just cynical criminals running protection rackets.” (BBC News)

Islamic fighters attack policemen and government officials. However, no one is in safety, not even tourists who spend only a few days in the capital. The majority of Muslims in this country are Sufi. This branch is more puritanical and want to be outside the total control of the state and government. Rizban Kurbanov, Dagestan’s deputy premier claims that, “No place on earth is safe from terrorism. Today the Caucasus, Dagestan included, is of heightened interest to terrorist organizations and they try to spread unrest here.”

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The French President Nicolas Sarkozy occupies the headlines of the greatest newspapers with his remark about Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The private conversation between Sarkozy and Obama on the G20 summit revealed the true feelings of the French President for another important political personality. The microphones were unintentionally left open and gave back the exact words of Sarkozy according to which, the President claims that , he can’t stand Benjamin Netanyahu and that, “He is a liar”.(Reuters)

Barack Obama responded the following way, “You’re fed up with him but I have to deal with him every day!” The discussion came during the vote in favor of the Palestinians to become the next members of the Unesco, an act Washington clearly opposed. The leaders then suddenly changed the subject and started to chat about the person of  Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the latest news reports Nicolas Sarkozy is clearly against the plan of Israel’s prime minister to build new Jewish settlements in the territories occupied by Palestinians.

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Troops will return home by the end of the year as President Obama revealed. As he claimed at a press conference: “After nearly 9 years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,”. Soldiers soon leave the Western Asian country and all troops will be home by January 1. The President further added that, “The transition in Afghanistan is moving forward, and our troops are finally coming home,…they will definitely be home for the holidays.”

The war in Iraq deprived the US from 4,400 troops and cost more than $700 billion. In spite of the fact that Iraqui and US officials have concerns about the complete withdrawal of troops, however as the Associated Press revealed on Sunday, “Iraqi leaders have adamantly refused to give U.S. troops immunity from prosecution in Iraqi courts, and the Americans have refused to stay without it.”. Troops constantly return home from the Asian country, however 40,000 “non-combat” troops are still in Iraque and as the President claimed, “Iraqis have taken full responsibility for their country’s security”. He also added that from now on, “It will be a normal relationship between sovereign nations, an equal partnership based on mutual interest and mutual respect,”.

The future collaborations will include a complex training plan for Iraquian people and troops. Mr.Obama said that, “As I told Prime Minister Maliki, we will continue discussions on how we might help Iraq train and equip its forces, again, just as we offer training and assistance to countries around the world,…After all, there will be some difficult days ahead for Iraq and the United States will continue to have an interest in an Iraq that is stable, secure and self-reliant.”